Two star-studded teams, managed by Champions League winner Carlo Ancelotti and France coach Didier Deschamps and captained by Luis Figo and Ronaldinho, will take to the field at the Stade de Geneve in a match whose proceeds UEFA says will help "finance ...

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field IMAGE: Real Madrid’s Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates scoring. Photograph: Sergio Perez/Reuters Cristiano Ronaldo bagged a hat-trick as Real Madrid thrashed Real Sociedad 5-2 in La Liga on Saturday to warm up for their Champions League clash with Paris St Germain in style. Real's big victory over Sociedad took them third above Valencia but they trail Barcelona by 16 points as they turn their attention to the defence of their ...

Bayern's win was their 14th in 15 league games since Jupp Heynckes returned for a fourth stint as coach following the dismissal of Carlo Ancelotti, although the 72-year-old was absent on Saturday with a heavy bout of flu.

Two big derbies and an eventful weekend of football awaits us all... Saturday, December 9 West Ham United v Chelsea (1800, IST) IMAGE: Eden Hazard will again be crucial to Chelsea's fortunes against West Ham on Saturday. Photograph: Steve Bardens/Getty Images Chelsea have suffered two defeats in their last 22 Premier League matches against West Ham (Draws- 4 Wins 16), losing both meetings last season with a 2-1 score line. West Ham, currently 19th, are on an eight-game winless run in the ...

IMAGE: Manchester United recorded their fourth consecutive league win on Saturday. Photograph: Manchester United FC/Twitter Manchester United are optimistic ahead of a crucial period of fixtures as they are close to finding their best form, midfielder Ander Herrera said ahead of Sunday’s top of the table showdown against Premier League leaders Manchester City. United beat top four contenders Arsenal 3-1 on Saturday, thanks to goals from Jesse Lingard and Antonio Valencia ...

Images from the UEFA Champions League matches played on Wednesday night. United's progress on hold after Basel defeat IMAGE: FC Basel’s Michael Lang celebrates after the UEFA Champions League match against Manchester United, in Basel, on Wednesday. Photograph: Arnd Wiegmann/Reuters Manchester United missed a chance to reach the Champions League knock-out stages with a match to spare for the first time since 2014 after a late goal condemned them to a 1-0 defeat at Basel in a pulsating ...